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- Page 1 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw www.DeltaMachinery.com 26-2312 Instruction Manual To reduce the risk of serious injury, thoroughly read and comply with all warnings and instructions in this manual and on product KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR YOUR PRODUCT FOR EASY REFERENCE AND TO INSTRUCT OTHERS...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES SLIDE RESISTANCE ............. 18 ..............2 MITER LOCK ADJUSTMENT .......... 18 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........... 2 THROAT PLATE ............19 KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW ......5 MOUNTING AND TRANSPORTATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..... 20 ...... 6 PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION ....... - Page 3 FEATURES Figure 1 On/Off Switch and Lockout Hole Work Table Trigger Lock Clamp Shadow Guide ON/OFF Switch Blade Dust Bag Lower Guard Depth Stop Screw/Depth Stop Plate Upper Guard Bevel Scale and Indicator Spindle Lock Sliding Fence Back Fence Supports Base T30 Torx/Blade Wrench Throat Plate...
- Page 4 FEATURES Figure 2 Miter Lock Knob Motor End Cap Bevel Lock/Unlock Handle Carrying Handle Miter Detent Lock/Unlock Button Head Lock Pin Bevel Detent Latch (2) Support Extension (2) Glide Adjustment Mounting Holes (4) Baseboard Position Notch Miter Scale and Indicator Slide Lock Lever Miter Detent Override Button...
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Page 5: Know Your Compound Miter Saw
FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW On/Off Switch and Lockout Hole: This saw is Motor End Cap: This provides access to your saw’s activated by an easy to use, hand operated, power motor’s Brush Caps/Carbon brushes, in the event they on/off switch. -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR PRODUCT AND IN THIS MANUAL. SAVE THIS MANUAL. MAKE SURE ALL USERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH ITS WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING THE TOOL. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and/or property damage. -
Page 7: General Power Tool Safety Warnings
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool”... -
Page 8: Safety Instructions For Miter Saws
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS e. Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. -
Page 9: Proposition 65 Warning
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MITER SAWS l. Provide adequate support such as table extensions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece that is wider or longer than the table top. Workpieces longer or wider than the miter saw table can tilt if not securely supported. If the cut-off piece or workpiece tips, it can lift the lower guard or be thrown by the spinning blade. -
Page 10: Power Connections
POWER CONNECTIONS This saw is equipped with a 15-amp motor for use with a 120- This circuit should not be a thinner gauge than than #12 wire volt, 60-HZ alternating current. and should be protected with a 20-amp time lag fuse and/or circuit breaker. -
Page 11: Unpacking
Compare package contents to Packaged Contents List prior to assembly to make sure all items are present. Carefully inspect parts to make sure no damage occurred during shipping. If any parts are missing, damaged or pre-assembled, DO NOT assemble. Instead, call DELTA Customer Service at (toll free) 1-800-223-7278. -
Page 12: Assembly
ALWAYS secure this Saw to a stable work surface before any use. The Saw can tip over if the Saw Head is released suddenly and the Saw is not secured to a work surface. • DO NOT operate this Tool if any parts are damaged or missing until the parts are replaced. Please call DELTA Customer Service ®... -
Page 13: Work Clamp
ASSEMBLY WORK CLAMP See Figure 5. The Vertical Work Clamp secures the workpiece to the table to provide more stability and keeps the workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. To install the Vertical Work Clamp do the following: Place the Clamp Shaft in either hole on the Miter Base. -
Page 14: Install/Remove The Blade
A 12 inch Blade is the required blade size for the Saw. Larger blades will come into contact with the Blade Guards and smaller blades will not be adequately guarded. The 26-2312 Saw comes with the blade pre-installed. For Blade removal or replacement: Make sure the Saw is unplugged. -
Page 15: Installing Workpiece Support Extensions
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING WORKPIECE SUPPORT EXTENSIONS See Figure 11. To assemble the Support Extensions: Insert one of the Support Extensions to the underside of the Base at the cast-in Handle cut-outs Make sure Support Extension is flush with the Base and inserted into the rounded slots of the cut-outs The Rivets are used to prevent the Support Extension... -
Page 16: Miter Alignment
ADJUSTMENTS MITER ALIGNMENT Your saw is calibrated at the factory to cut true. Over time the saw’s calibration may drift and will need to be re-calibrated. LOCK See Figure 13. Unplug the Saw. UNLOCK Lower the saw head all the way down to the transport position and engage the saw head lock pin to hold it in place. -
Page 17: Depth Stop Adjustment
ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENT This miter saw is equipped with an adjustable depth stop for making non-through cuts. See Figure 15 and follow these instructions in order to set the depth stop at a specific cut depth: Flip the depth stop plate Counterclockwise into the down position. -
Page 18: Slide Resistance
ADJUSTMENTS SLIDE RESISTANCE See Figure 18. The slide resistance (friction) on your saw is adjustable. Use a 4mm Hex wrench. LOOSEN TIGHTEN Locate the glide adjustment screw on the saw arms. Turn Clockwise to tighten the sliding friction. Turn Counterclockwise to loosen the sliding friction. Figure 18 MITER LOCK ADJUSTMENT See Figure 19. -
Page 19: Throat Plate
Remove the throat plate off the work table. NOTE: To allow for clearance to the 2 rear screws, the worktable will need to be mitered to the left and right. Replace the throat plate ONLY using a DELTA ® authorized service part. -
Page 20: Mounting And Transportation
MOUNTING AND TRANSPORTATION Before moving/transporting your saw, it is important to make sure all of the following steps have been followed to ensure a safe condition for transportation. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury. ALWAYS turn the power off and unplug saw before transporting. •... -
Page 21: Mounting Saw To Stable Surface
MOUNTING AND TRANSPORTATION MOUNTING SAW TO STABLE SURFACE See Figure 24. To ensure safe and accurate operation, this saw should be mounted to a stable and level surface such as a sturdy workbench. To mount the tool to a stable surface, do the following: Locate the four mounting holes in the base of the... -
Page 22: Operation
OPERATION • DO NOT allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient enough to inflict serious personal injury. ALWAYS wear eye protection with side shields and marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 Failure to do so could result in objects •... -
Page 23: Clamping Wide Workpieces
OPERATION CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 27. When cutting wide work pieces, such as 2 X 12 inch, clamp the workpiece to the work table using a work clamp KEEP clamps away from the path of the blade and blade guard assembly. Figure 27 SUPPORTING LONG WORKPIECES See Figure 28. -
Page 24: Power Switch Lock
OPERATION POWER SWITCH LOCK See Figure 29. To prevent any unauthorized person from operating this saw, always store in a secure location or install a padlock (not included) into the lock hole located on the power switch. Be sure padlock is fully closed and locked before leaving this saw unattended. -
Page 25: Non-Sliding Cuts
OPERATION Before turning the saw power ON, check to make sure saw head and blade will not make contact with the provided work clamp or fence during the cutting operation. Position the work clamp and fence to avoid contact with the miter saw head. -
Page 26: For Bevel Cuts
OPERATION BEVEL CUTS To avoid personal injury, before turning the saw power ON, check to make sure saw head and blade will not make contact with the provided work clamp or fence during the cutting operation. Position the work clamp and LOCK fence to avoid contact with the miter saw head. -
Page 27: Slide Cuts
OPERATION SLIDE CUTS See Figures 35 and 36. A slide cut should NEVER be performed by pulling the saw toward you. Due to the blade rotation direction, this can cause the saw blade to climb over the workpiece and towards the operator. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury. -
Page 28: Tips For Cutting Crown Molding
OPERATION TIPS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING • The two edges of the molding that contact the ceiling and the wall are at angles that, when added together, equal exactly 90°. Most crown molding has a top rear angle (the section that fits flat against the ceiling) of 52° and a bottom rear angle (the section that fits flat against the wall) of 38°. -
Page 29: Auxiliary Fence
OPERATION AUXILIARY FENCE See Figure 37. For cutting certain workpieces, you may require an auxiliary fence with a larger fence surface area to accommodate the workpiece. The auxiliary fence should be made using 3/4 inch thick wood. Use the mounting holes (in bold) which are pre- drilled in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence. -
Page 30: Expand Worktable Area
OPERATION EXPAND WORKTABLE AREA This saw is designed to allow for large capacity cuts up to (2 x 16 inch). In order to make these cuts you will need to configure your saw appropriately. DO NOT use an auxiliary table board which will not fully support the workpiece during cutting operation. -
Page 31: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and DO NOT at any time let brake fluids, disconnect it from power source before cleaning or servicing, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting come in contact with plastic parts. -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING For assistance with your machine, visit our website at www.DeltaMachinery.com for a list of service centers or call DELTA Customer ® Service at (toll free) 1-800-223-7278. FAILURE TO START If your machine fails to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the receptacle, and check reset button on GFCI - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (If applicable). -
Page 33: Parts, Services Or Warranty Assistance
We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by others. By calling this number you can also find answers to most frequently asked questions 24 hours/day. You can also write to us for information at Delta Power Equipment Corporation, 2651 New Cut Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 - Attention: Technical Service Manager. - Page 34 2651 New Cut Road Spartanburg, SC 29303 (800) 223-7278 www.DeltaMachinery.com ©2023 Delta Power Equipment Corporation DPEC007302 REV1 01/13/2023...